5 d. ago Farmer killed in WA bushfire identified as shire deputy president

Mark Mudie was operating a front-end loader to establish a firebreak in West River when his vehicle was engulfed by flames. WA Police said he died at the scene.

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5 d. ago Farmer killed on WA’s south coast as bushfires rage across state’s regions

A farmer has died when his loader was engulfed in flames while fighting a fire near West River as the state’s hot start to summer brought with it several bushfires on Monday.

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6 d. ago School, aged care home saved as Geraldton firefighters brace for ‘challenging’ afternoon

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and caused significant damage.

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6 d. ago Home lost, property destroyed as residents evacuate as three separate bushfires rage across WA

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and had caused significant damage.

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6 d. ago Home lost, residents evacuate as three separate bushfires rage across WA

Premier Roger Cook said the Geraldton fire had “escalated” overnight and had caused significant damage.

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3 w. ago ‘Too late to leave’: Bushfire threatens south coast retirement village

The NSW Rural Fire Service said the bushfire was threatening homes in Worrowing Heights, near Jervis Bay.

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3 w. ago ‘Not yet controlled’: Air tanker douses flames in South Coast fire

The NSW Rural Fire Service said the bushfire had been threatening homes in Worrowing Heights, near Jervis Bay on Sunday.

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